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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Dinda <dindavita147@gmail.com>
Reply-To: frankdindavita1@duofairstone.com
Date: 7 Aug 2024 17:48:11 +0700
Subject: Your earliest response is needed

Firstly, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction; this is
by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential. Though I know
that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive
and worried, but I am assuring you that there will be absolutely
nothing to worry about as all will be smooth and swift.

There is an unclaimed "permanent life insurance policy" insured for
Ten Million Nine Hundred & Fifty Thousand Dollars (US$ 10,950,000.00)
with a top Life Insurance Company in Toronto, Canada. The policy
holder was one of our clients who worked with an Energy Company here
in Toronto, Canada. He died in an accident years ago. Since his death
no one has come forward for the claim and all our efforts to locate
his relatives have proved unsuccessful.

The insurance company code stipulates that "insured permanent
policies" not claimed must be turned over to the abandoned property
division of the state after some years.

Therefore, I ask for your consent to be in partnership with me for the
claim of this policy benefit. If you permit me to add your name to the
policy, all proceeds will be processed on your behalf. I wish to point
out that I want 10% of this money to be shared among charity
organizations while the remaining 90% will be shared between us.

This is 100% risk free; I do have all necessary documentation to
expedite the process in a highly professional and confidential manner.
I will provide all the relevant documents to substantiate your claim
as the beneficiary. This claim requires a high level of
confidentiality and it may take up to thirty 30 business days, from
the date of receipt of your consent.

Your earliest response to this matter would be highly appreciated
through my official email  frankdindavita@duofairstone.com

Regards,
Frank Dinda

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